With the decrease in both COVID-19 and influenza-related cases, we're easing our face mask requirements within our clinical facilities.
Patients and visitors:
- Face masks are optional for all patients and visitors unless you have upper respiratory symptoms (e.g., cough, sore throat, fever)
- Masks are available at entrances to ensure easy access
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Faculty, staff, learners, contractors and vendors:
- Face masks are optional in all inpatient and outpatient (ambulatory) care buildings. Exceptions:
- A patient requests their care provider to wear a mask
- Certain outpatient care locations where high-risk patients are seen
- Face masks can be required to be worn by certain patient care units with a high number of immune-compromised patients, including:
- James Cancer Hospital: Floors C14, C15A and C15 East
- Richard M. Ross Heart Hospital: 4th floor, Heart and lung transplant patients only
- Anyone at high risk for developing an infection or with symptoms of an infection (e.g. cough, sore throat, fever) should continue masking
Updated policy as of June 6, 2024